Okanagan Metis Children and Family Services

Grant ID: 3580.02

Title: Kelowna Métis Healing Services

Project Description:

The project will continue to provide the Kelowna Metis Healing Services
(KMHS) program, a sexual abuse recovery service for Aboriginal people
living in the Central Okanagan region who are affected by the Legacy of
Residential Schools.

The project will employ a Sexual Abuse Recovery Therapist to provide
individual, marital, family and group therapy sessions. The therapist
will also provide crisis intervention sessions.

The project will provide traditional healing activities such as healing
circles, sweats, support groups and Elders support session.

The project will also educate the community and community agencies
about the services provided by the KMHS program and the Legacy of
Residential Schools.